Having lived overseas for seven years I’ve picked up a barely there accent that I don’t think too much about until times when I return to the states. Continue reading…
Archive for September, 2009
I’m an animal person. From the decade that I’ve been a vegetarian to my dwindling ability to visit zoos. And even more than being a general animal person… I’m a dog person. Continue reading…
My parents hate New York City. Continue reading…
Lots of people refer to my writing as a ‘hobby’, particularly during one of my ‘Why God why can’t I just make a living doing what I enjoy?’ speeches. Continue reading…
Down here in Australia us Yankees are viewed as mad patriots. Continue reading…
I haven’t experienced more than three weeks of a New England winter in nearly seven years. Living in Queensland, AUS has certainly made me soft. Continue reading…
I realize that my decision to plummet into poverty to follow my instinct seems far stretched to a few non-believers. Continue reading…
So I’m fairly certain this is the part when I shit myself… quietly confident if you will. Today I booked my sublet in Manhattan and my airfare to the states. As can be imagined, the hit on my pocket has already resulted in a few double shots of bourbon resulting in a string of ‘I can do this… Of course I can do this-es’ warbled to the puppies who aren’t entirely impressed about me going to begin with. Continue reading…
Today is officially my first day of ‘ain’t got no job’. The first thing I did was write a really angry poem.
Then I went on Twitter. Continue reading…
I quit my job today and am soon to be shopping for airfare and seeking shelter in New York City on a voyage to sell some writing.
Some people might call this a ‘mid-life crisis’ … I like to look at it as ‘post-twenties refinement’. Eleven days ago I turned 31 and realized that unless I actively start to pitch writing, I’ll never get published.
So I quit my job today.
The site is still under construction and I have been staring blankly at code for the past five hours. However, I shall persevere!!
